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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 81 today in Worcester
-Supermoon lunar eclipse tonight (3:33)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester woman arrested for violating grandparent’s restraining order just days after it was issued
+6:00: Will Stephen Nedoroscik win Dancing with the Stars? What his odds are before premiere
+6:00: NESN asks Worcester kids to help design new playground
+6:00: Search for Best Food Truck in Central Mass. down to final 8
+6:00: Son of a Gun set to pay tribute to rockers Guns N’ Roses at Rascals
+Noon: "The Life and Music of George Michael" coming to The Hanover Theatre
+Noon: Grove Village Market to exhibit work by "Action Geek" artist
+Noon: Listen Up: Jeffrey Foucault delves into loss for "The Universal Fire"
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Binienda expresses doubts on Worcester schools discipline data
-Inquiry into death of State Police recruit from Worcester will not be handled by Worcester D.A. (2:45). Article
-Related: State Police Academy once suspended, revamped boxing component
-WPI makes controversial purchase of 2 Worcester hotels official
-Earlier: Chamber of Commerce chief seeks answers from state on $ for WPI bid for hotels
-5 arrested for drug trafficking in Worcester
-Auburn police rescue sex trafficking victim, arrest suspect
-TODAY! Radio Worcester (7:35): Firehouse Cookoff at Polar Park on Tuesday
-Drone video of Doherty Memorial High School construction start to finish (5:31)
-Worcester Olympic star Stephen Nedoroscik presents at The Emmys
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Serve and Be Heard: A civic engagement panel Wednesday in Worcester
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester County Wonders: Summer isn't quite over for Webster's Nashville of the North
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-T&G Student of the Week: Spotlight on young achievers. Vote now
>DINING OUT: Worcester Italian restaurant listed for sale
-ICYMI: Maria Rivera-Cotto gives Worcester’s Latinos legal and community support
-Worcester doctor shares story of prostate cancer diagnosis to raise awareness of the disease
-BBQFest brings the best ribs, pulled pork and more to Wachusett Mountain
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Halloween in Holden set for October 26th
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Weekly road construction update
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland police ask for help IDing prison camp vandals
-Rutland officers help stranded motorist
-Fitchburg man arrested after getting arm trapped in R.V. window during break-in attempt
-Shrewsbury Police Department stats for August
-Taylor Swift tribute band to perform at Pawsitively 4 Pink fundraiser
-"Friends" honor Alix Turner with bench, music
-Central Mass. Mom's playground review of Norcross Park in Grafton
-Free fishing classes at ponds throughout Massachusetts this fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Interview with Fitchburg filmmaker Kris Salvi
-Worcesteria: stART is gone, so why doesn't it feel like it's over?
-Earlier: "Bittersweet": Worcester holds final stART on the Street
-Jane’s Addiction cancels tour after fight in Boston (:30)
-Radio Worcester (21:22): Mechanics Hall presents "Beyond the Frames" jazz series
-Maggie Calvetti: The reset power of a girl’s weekend
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 463 (28:46): Star Wars fans, part 2
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:27)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who worked at Sullivan, Garrity, and Donnelly Insurance Agency for over 50 years
>SPORTS: Patriots linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley likely out for season with torn pec
-How Robyn Glaser’s role changed after Bill Belichick’s departure
-Worcester firefighters, police face off in baseball classic at Polar Park (:46)
-210 Sports' WooSox Rewind: Worcester’s 5-2 week keeps slim playoff hopes alive
-John Kowalski scores late equalizer as Holy Cross men's soccer draws with No. 5 Clemson
-Related: Highlights (1:42)
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
-Volkswagen, Porsche, Mazda among 100,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: Haunting final photos of Titan submersible revealed
-Carnival cruise grazes ice in Alaska, passenger compares it to modern "Titanic moment"
-Tragic: 4-year-old killed by vehicle in Maine
>NEW ENGLAND: Police go undercover after veteran "swindled" out of $20,000 cash
-3 people found dead at Vt. home; deaths considered suspicious, police say
>COLLEGES: Loving Worcester becomes a career for Clark grad Tom Matthews
-Q.C.C. granted funding bump for third year of workforce training for formerly incarcerated individuals
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in Italy
>BUSINESS: Longtime local bank employee promoted to fill position left vacant by C.E.O.’s rise
-LPL Financial Research: Election implications on the municipal market
-Radio Worcester (12:27): JM Scully Jewelers owner John Scully shares journey and unique handcrafted designs
>SHOPPING: Cheap Halloween costume ideas, decorations at Target, other retailers
>HEALTH: Experts debunk viral sleep trends (1:32)
-Study shows Parkinson's disease may begin in gut (:57)
>HOMES: Couple's Salisbury Street garden is a true work of beauty
>FOOD: Everything to have on your menu when celebrating Oktoberfest (4:03)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix documentary on Vince McMahon (2:19)
>MOVIES: Richard Gere jokes about racy "Pretty Woman" scene with Julia Roberts
>CELEBRITY: Sean "Diddy" Combs arrested in New York amid sex trafficking investigation
>HISTORY: Worcester Consolidated Street Railway No. 107 on Main Street around 1898
>ANIMALS: Orphaned baby opossum snuggles in her new dad's hoodie (3:33)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 2 local veterans awarded Quilts of Valor
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, watch emu run loose through neighborhood
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
+6:00: Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Horror Festival
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
+Noon: Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
+Noon: "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
+Noon: WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
+Noon: 19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
-Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Stop & Shop faces potential strike in Mass. over contract dispute
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-Families fighting to keep funding for medical research meet at UMass Medical School (1:50). Article
-After sky-high hikes, state orders gas companies to reduce total bills by just 5 percent (:23)
-Related: What is the delivery fee on gas bills and why is it so high? (4:30)
-Police find cocaine, fentanyl during search in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
-Worcester rolls out enforcement of new 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Favorite breakfast spot plans expansion to Shrewsbury
-Sterling officer hit by car during traffic stop
-Police seek help locating 29-year-old missing person
-Drug bust at Westminster residence uncovers cocaine trafficking operation
-Clinton Project 351 ambassador gets involved
-Clinton School Committee honors students, staff
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Orchids bring color to Botanic Garden
-One Act Play Festival to take center stage at the Singh Performance Center
>OPINION: Kenzie Landsittel: Remember Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:03): Episode 4, preparing for snow storms
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:15): Melisa Ann, intuitive energy healer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester matriarch who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Canada beats U.S., 3-2, in overtime to win 4 Nations Face-Off championship
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-With a renewed focus on boxing career, Worcester's Khiary Gray ready for title bout
-'Sader Stories (29:47): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Sam Fregenti
-Holy Cross women’s hockey team travels to Maine for final regular season series
-2 Holy Cross athletes nominated for Allstate Good Works Team
>CARS: Toyota recalls over 160,000 Sienna minivans due to seat back issue
>NATIONAL: California woman chased, fatally shot in parking lot: video
-Brian Laundrie's parents pariahs in Florida over Gabby Petito's murder: neighbors
-Tragic: Mom charged with abuse after 3 kids left alone for years
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline of activities of cultlike group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent
-Why ambulances are waiting nearly an hour to bring patients into some Mass. hospitals
>COLLEGES: This is biomedical engineering at WPI (:23)
-Clark student Isaac Tomeho shines in both the digital and tactile worlds
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places you'll recognize from famous songs
>BUSINESS: Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-How Gen Z can get on the right financial track
>HOMES: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
>HEALTH: Study: 3 conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink
-How "lemonading" can help you better cope with stress
>FOOD: Dunkin' to end non-dairy upcharges after guest feedback
>TV/STREAMING: George Stephanopoulos is "miserable" at "GMA"
>MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar last year? See list of recent winners
>CELEBRITY: Laraine Newman says Barbra Streisand confronted her over "SNL" skit
>ANIMALS: Ducks ask woman to help their friend who isn't moving (1:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Man's liver transplant denial reversed after story goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, monkey uses human-like hand signals to direct traffic (:43)
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